The Chinese- English Translation of Company Profiles——A Case Study Based on Foreign Trade Companies in Ningbo

摘要

As Chinese enterprises are seeking various ways to develop foreign cooperation abroad, the Chinese-English translation of company profiles plays an ever greater role in communication with the whole world. However, a number of the translation versions fail to achieve a satisfactory effect, neglecting target readers’ cultural background and their mode of thinking. This thesis intends to make an exploration of differences between Chinese and English company profiles and discuss the pragmatic, cultural and linguistic translation errors appeared in some company profiles of foreign trade enterprises in the city of Ningbo.